For the right to visit and virtual farewell to loved ones who are victims of Covid-19

The Group of family members of Covid victims – Grupo Vítimas Unidas – was faced with the pain of not even being able to say goodbye to their family members. Thus, the group created the online undersigned to press for the approval of PL 2136/2020 , which became, in September 2021, Law 14,198/2021 – Maria Albani Law .

The initial proposal of the project was to guarantee the right to family members to say goodbye to their loved ones who were victims of infectious diseases. This is possible these days, albeit via video call. And the proposal was that this right be guaranteed by all hospitals in the country.

Faced with the pandemic of the new coronavirus, family members of Covid-19 patients faced, in addition to the pain of loss, the absence of the moment to say goodbye to their loved ones who cannot receive visitors. There were more than 119,000 signatures on the online petition and 49 on the Chamber's website by April 2021.

online petition for the right to visit and virtual farewell to loved ones who are victims of Covid-19 here .